| May |
27:
Twenty-Five Years Old; Hood Struts; Engine Oil Service;
Brake Fluid Flush; Future Plans
|
| June |
14:
Harmon/Kardon Amplifier Teardown
|
| April |
04:
Drip Moldings Installed; New Battery; Stereo Amp Kaput
|
| August |
18:
ASC Throttle Body Position Sensor; Tesa wiring harness tape; The E36 Retires
|
| June |
07:
ASC Throttle Body Actuator Cable Replacement
|
| April |
21:
Lock Assembly Diagnosis and Repair; Another Window Motor Replacement
|
| 15:
Drip Molding Update; Summer Rubber Installed; Overhaul Vendor Reveal
|
| March |
24:
Third Oil Service; Driver's Door Lock Linkage Failure
|
| February |
18:
Return to Body Shop
|
| December |
30:
Windshield Frame Rust Repair; Charging System Diagnostics
|
| 24:
Break-In Update; Winter Tire Swap; Driveline Overhaul Project Videos
|
| November |
15:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Second Oil Service
|
| 06:
Driveline Overhaul Project: First Oil Service; Break-In Update
|
| 02:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Project Complete!
|
| 01:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Delivery Day; Inspection Passed
|
| October |
30:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Last Minute Diagnostics; Road Test Complete
|
| 27:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine Start!
|
| 26:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Assembly Wrap Up; Engine Start Next!
|
| 23:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Fuel Tank Installed; Assembly Begins
|
| 20:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Fuel Tank Removed; Emergency Brake
Cable Brackets
|
| 18:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Chassis Delivery; Center Fuel Tank
Strap Refinished
|
| 14:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine Final Assembly
|
| 12:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine Timed; VANOS Installed
|
| 11:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Cams Installed with BMW Special Tool
|
| 08:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Cam installation attempted
|
| 07:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Head Installed; Torque angle gauge review
|
| 06:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Head preparation; Crank sensor installed
|
| 04:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Primary timing chain, cover and oil
pan installed
|
| 03:
Driveline Overhaul Project: New rod bolts, oil pump installed
|
| 02:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Rod assemblies installed
|
| September |
30:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Rings installed; Crank installed
|
| 29:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Ring end gaps set
|
| 28:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Torque plate installed; Cylinders measured
|
| 22:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Pistons and Rods Assembled
|
| 21:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Bearing clearance checks
|
| 20:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Pistons and rods weighed; Bearings arrive
|
| 14:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Block painted; Crankshaft measured
|
| 12:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine components returned; Block primed
|
| 07:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine Machine Work Update; More
Assembly
|
| 05:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Oil pump upgrade; VANOS rebuild
with Beisan kits
|
| 01:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Front end assembly complete;
Fuel hose replacement begins
|
| August |
31:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Front end assembly continued
|
| 30:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Front end assembly begins
|
| 28:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Belly and engine bay painting;
Miscellaneous assembly
|
| 27:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Belly degreasing, sanding and
priming
|
| 26:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Hood release cable replaced;
Unmasked tensioners
|
| 24:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Support to paint; Cams and
Carriers arrive
|
| 23:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Front support arrives; Nutserts
Installed
|
| 22:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Overhauled transmission arrives;
More painting
|
| 21:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Eclipse!; Powdercoated parts arrive;
Front end polishing
|
| 20:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Transferred to lift;
Front support removed
|
| 19:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Cleaned intake manifold;
Installed injectors; Vacuum lines
|
| 17:
Driveline Overhaul Project: New cylinder head arrives; Fuel
injectors returned
|
| 16:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Parts to Powdercoating; Assembly
parts order received
|
| 14:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Power steering hose issue; Hood
latch overhaul begins
|
| 11:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Head Decision;
Engine Bay Cleaning; Injectors Removed
|
| 09:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Parts Delivered to Machine Shop
|
| 05:
Driveline Overhaul Project: More block cleaning; Parts prep;
Head rework complete
|
| 03:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Crank removed; First cylinder measurements
|
| 01:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Bottom end disassembly begins
|
| July |
31:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Cylinder head shipped;
More parts condition analysis
|
| 28:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine disassembly begins; DIY LED
Lighting Update
|
| 27:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Engine mounted to stand; Transmission
sent to shop
|
| 26:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Driveline disassembly complete
|
| 23:
Driveline Overhaul Project: Driveline disassembly begins
|
| 15:
Another BMW parts order; Transmission parts; Lifting Hardware;
Lifter Precharging
|
| 01:
Paint options; Engine stand/crane and oil pump upgrade arrive;
Revised break-in plan
|
| June |
24:
Transmission overhaul quotes; OEM parts order; ShureShop table
assembled
|
| 16:
First BMW engine parts order; Torque plate arrives; ShureShop
Table arrives
|
| 03:
Pistons Arrived; Misc Tools and Supplies; Task Lighting Followup
|
| May |
30:
Tools and Equipment; Bore Gauge Set; M52 Timing Toolkit;
Task Lighting
|
| 20:
Clarified JE Piston clearances; Logistics; Workbench Research;
Digital Angle Gauge
|
| 12:
Transmission Overhaul Research: Tools, Torque Converter;
JE Pistons Ordered
|
| April |
30: Drivetrain
Overhaul Parts List; Blueprinting Spreadsheet; JE Pistons Q&A
|
| 15: Engine Overhaul
Update: Pistons/Rods; Compression Ratio Calculations; Head Rebuild
|
| 08: BatteryMINDer
Research; More Engine Overhaul Research
|
| March |
25: Summer tire
swap; Starter Woes; Engine Overhaul Update; Cluster segment issue
|
| December |
07:
X5 Hybrid Experience; Coded new OBC |
| 04:
New OBC; Cluster LCD Segment Issue and Availability;
Winter Tire Swap |
| November |
19:
Evaporative emissions control system expansion tank
replacement |
| 05: CEL
followup; More Engine Overhaul Research; M2 in Person |
| October |
19: Oil
Service; Power Steering Flush; Fan Clutch; O2 Sensors;
Troubleshooting |
| September |
28:
Detailing to the Rescue; Real world ZKW Headlight Test; CEL
Fixed |
| 24:
Diagnosed and repaired sticking caliper; Rear brakes overhaul
complete |
| 17:
Sticking left rear brake; Rear Brake Job, Calipers, Hoses and
Shocks |
| 03:
Applied leather conditioner; Foam repair experiment |
| August |
24: New
leather Part 9: Miscellaneous parts and seats installed;
Project complete! |
| 19: New
leather Part 8: Front seat reburbishment and assembly |
| 09: New
leather Part 7: Front seat disassembly; Foam selected; More
parts |
| 06: New
leather Part 6: Front seat prep; More parts |
| 04: New
leather Part 5: Rear seat base cover installed; Rear seats
complete |
| July |
31: New
leather Part 4: Rear seat covers arrive; Installation
begins |
| 10: New
leather Part 3: Repair and restoration of rear seat trim |
| June |
24: New
leather Part 2: Covers arrive; Broken bolster flange; Hog
rings and pliers |
| 10: New
leather Part 1: Covers ordered; Official replacement
procedures |
| 04: ZKW
projector headlight installation complete; Replaced aux fan
low speed relay |
| May |
29: ZKW
projector headlight installation begins |
| 22: Back
from body shop; Summer tire swap; ZKW alignment
research; |
| April |
29: Body
shop again; Toybox floor and two post lift; NJ State
Inspection changes |
| February |
18: No
start issue fixed; A 2 Series Perspective |
| January |
17: Cover
Update; Grumpy Starter; Toybox Update |
| November |
27: Oil
Service; Winter Tire Swap; More Rust |
| 04: HVAC
overhaul and carpet replacement complete |
| October |
29: HVAC
overhaul and carpet replacement in progress |
| 16: Return
from body shop |
| September |
03: HVAC
display failure closeup; Audio cable fabricated; Clearcoat
failure |
| July |
24: HVAC
system overhaul plan |
| May |
23: Yet
Another Aux Fan Replacement |
| 22: Yet
Another Windshield Replacement |
| 20: OBC
backlight repair |
| April |
13: Oil
Service; Oil Analysis reveals wear metal increase |
| March |
29: Winter
summary; Summer rubber swap; Engine vibration troubleshooting
plan |
| January |
31: First
test of car cover in winter weather |
| 25: Engine
vibration update; Engine overhaul parts research; Clarion
FZ102E |
| 11: ZKW
ellipsoid harness adapter fabrication; Engine vibration
worsens |
| December |
13:
Lamin-X films installed on foglights and ellipsoid
headlights |
| 12: The
E36 in Infrared |
| November |
28: ZKW
ellipsoids arrive; Interior Overhaul: Front Seat Repair
Research |
| 09:
Replaced corroded rear swaybar |
| 08: Car
Cover |
| 04: Audio
System Overhaul: New midrange drivers arrive |
| 02: Return
to Service Prep Complete; Microfilter |
| October |
26: Return
to Service Preparation Begins; Oil Service |
| 25: ZKW
Ellipsoid Wild Goose Chase |
| 18:
Restoration Paint Work Complete; Paint Protection Film
Research |
| 10:
Passenger Door Panel Prep; Lateral Panel Repair Research and
Experiments |
| September |
25: Body
Shop Progress: Finish Applied and Baked |
| 12: Body
Shop Progress: Bodywork |
| 09: Audio
System Overhaul: DSP Troubleshooting and Integration |
| August |
15: Lower
Interior Overhaul: Lateral Panel Issues; Delivered to Body
Shop |
| 07: Audio
System Overhaul: DSP Enclosure Integration Begins |
| July |
23:
ASC/ABS Troubleshooting |
| 19: Audio
System Overhaul: DSP Enclosure Arrives |
| 06: Brake
Fluid Flush; ASC/ABS warnings appear again |
| 04:
ASC/ABS Warnings; 2 Series Technology Update |
| June |
29: Road
Hazard; Front Brakes; Passenger Door Panel Arrives |
| 22: Audio
System Overhaul: Enclosure CAD Design and EMI Research |
| 14: 250000
miles!; Scheduled Maintenance Items |
| 12: Audio
System Overhaul: MiniDSP and IsoMax Packaging
Experiments |
| May |
16: Billet
pulleys: A lesson in manufacturing economics |
| April |
19: Oil
service and analysis; Lower interior overhaul planning |
| 06: Summer
tires installed; Corroded rear swaybar |
| March |
09: Tool
Cabinet |
| February |
28: Fog
Lamp Replacement |
| 02:
Stromung Followup and Sale |
| January |
12: M3
Exhaust Installed |
| 11: Polar
Vortex; M3 Exhaust Arrives to Replace Stromung |
| December |
21:
Stromung exhaust installed; First impressions |
| 07:
Stromung exhaust arrives |
| November |
27: Oil
Service; Engine Bay Seals; Shift Knob; Selected Stromung
Exhaust |
| 15: Winter
Sport 4D Installed; Inspection reveals cracked muffler |
| 07:
Fluidyne, M3 Mirror Updates, Winter Tires, 2 Series
Intel |
| October |
06: Audio
system integration test successful |
| September |
27:
Crimped lugs for audio system bench test |
| August |
23: Pilot
Super Sport installed; Jack point rust repair |
| 18: Audio
system signal validation |
| 14: Audio
system DC power distribution design; Another flat tire |
| 11: First
audio system bench tests; Brief review of DEH-80PRS |
| 04: New
Carpet Arrives; Normal speed aux fan relay; Door sealing
plugs |
| 02:
Differential Fluid; Audio System Engineering Update |
| July |
26: Fuel
pump, Fuel filter replaced; Oil Service |
| 20: Arc
Amps Arrive; Activated Carbon Microfilter |
| 04: Cowl
cover, rear window seals, drip mouldings and M3 Mirrors
installed |
| June |
25: Rust
repair complete; Summer tire swap; No more financial
reporting |
| 15: Rust
repair in progress at body shop |
| May |
19:
Fluidyne radiator returned; Replaced Radiator |
| 11:
Fluidyne radiator arrives |
| 04:
Windshield leak; Radiator Leak |
| April |
19:
MiniDSPs arrive and are bench tested |
| March |
23: M3
Mirror Upgrade parts arrive; More stereo design decisions and
parts |
| 03: Wiper
Blade Update; Pirelli Update; Routine Oil Service |
| February |
16:
Another SRS Fault Light; Washer Fluid Reformulated; Wiper
Refills Changed |
| January |
30: A/M
Switch Replacement; Financial Realities for Dealer
Technicians |
| 19:
Stainless wash bucket; Silicone Paste Lubricant; Headlight
switch bulb replacement |
| December |
22:
Thermostat housing leak and replacement |
| 04:
Pirelli Review; Oil Service and Analysis |
| November |
17: Winter
wheels installed |
| 10: Two
weeks of hell; Set of Pirelli Winter Carving Edge arrive |
| October |
27:
Refinished Style 30 wheels arrive; More winter tire research;
Toybox update |
| 14: Wurth
special purpose greases; Winter wheel prep; More parts and
plans |
| September |
29: Yet
more audio equipment research; Winter tire options |
| 14: More
trim parts; More audio equipment research |
| August |
25:
Another OBC bulb replacement; A peek inside the OBC |
| 18: New
seat foam base, Pioneer DEH-80PRS, rear window seals arrive;
Overengineering |
| 02: Oil
Service; Suspension performance report; Seat parts
research |
| July |
25: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Alignment and Project Summary |
| 21: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 17: Complete |
| 15: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 16: Assembly (misc repairs, lock
housing) |
| 08: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 15: Assembly (swaybar, xbrace) |
| 06: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 14: Assembly (bleed brakes, torque
axle nuts) |
| 05: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 13: Assembly (steering column,
rack, tierods) |
| 04: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 12: Steering column removed,
refurbished |
| 02: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 11; Assembly (Sensor jbox,
brakes) |
| June |
30: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 10; Assembly (Brake shields, wheel
bearings) |
| 24: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 9; Assembly (Struts, kingpins,
control arms) |
| 23: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 8; Black powdercoating, subframe
reinstalled |
| 17: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 7; Silver powdercoating, refurb
steering shaft |
| 10: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 6; Disassembly (brake
calipers) |
| 09: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 5; Disassembly (engine mounts) |
| 02: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 4; Disassembly (tierods, steering
rack) |
| May |
29: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 3; Disassembly (struts,
bearings) |
| 28: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 2; Disassembly (brakes) |
| 27: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Day 1; X-Brace Nutsert
Installation |
| 18: Waste
oil containers; Ordered tools and nutserts for X-Brace
Installation |
| April |
27: More
parts for the front suspension overhaul |
| 06: Cam
position sensor replaced; Reader tool donation |
| 03: CEL
and cam position sensor fault |
| March |
18: Summer
wheels with PS2s return to service |
| 17: Early
Spring Service Part 2 (project complete) |
| 16: More
front suspension and steering column overhaul parts
arrive |
| 11: Early
Spring Service Part 1; Ordered more front end parts and a
special tool |
| February |
17: Oil
dipstick o-rings; More front end overhaul parts; Stereo
upgrade update |
| December |
23:
Feedback from Ground Control on my camber plate research;
Year end summary |
| 07: Stereo
volume control problem; Audio system upgrade research |
| November |
19: Fixed
steering noise by installing new bearing |
| 12: New
Roundel; Parts arrive to repair steering noise; Gummi Pflege
experiment |
| October |
30: Back
to winter tires; Oil Service; Steering wheel noise
develops |
| 21:
Fabricated custom rear window sunshade; Toybox update |
| 01:
Interior Overhaul - Wrap Up; Gahh fabric swatches arrive |
| September |
25:
Interior Overhaul - Day 8; Installed new headliner; Installed
new FSU and tested iPod adapter |
| 17:
Interior Overhaul - Day 7; Installed new sunroof cassette and
tested normal function |
| 16:
Interior Overhaul - Day 6; Removed old sunroof cassette |
| 15:
Interior Overhaul - Day 5; Repaired another side panel,
installed new parcel shelf |
| 11:
Interior Overhaul - Day 4; More parts arrive; Repaired side
panel |
| 05:
Interior Overhaul - Day 3; Cut new parcel shelf; Repaired
brake light assembly |
| 04:
Interior Overhaul - Day 2; New sunroof and window seals; Tail
lamp assembly failure |
| 03:
Interior Overhaul - Day 1; Removed headliner; State
Inspection Passed |
| August |
31:
Intermittent HVAC blower operation; The Flip Side of
Anger |
| 27:
Interior Overhaul - More parts arrive; Secondary air pump
disassembly; Construction update |
| 20:
Interior Overhaul - First Parts Arrive; USA Spec PA12-BMW
iPod adapter |
| 05:
Headliner continues to disintegrate |
| July |
16: Front
Suspension Overhaul - Control Arms and Camber Plate Research,
First Parts Arrive |
| June |
26:
Driver's Door Overhaul - Complete |
| 25: Door
handle assembled; Construction Here and There; Longacre
Racing tire gauge |
| 19:
Hydraulic tensioner installed |
| 11:
Hydraulic tensioner conversion parts received |
| May |
30:
Driver's Door Overhaul - Day Two |
| 29:
Driver's Door Overhaul - Day One |
| 28:
Mechanical tensioner noise; 1M in person; Oil service |
| 25: Fourth
windshield replacement; Interior repair quotes; Additional
driver's door parts |
| 14:
Cracked windshield; New driver's side door panel arrives |
| April |
17:
Replaced secondary air pump and check valve; Miscellaneous
Factoids |
| 10:
Installed new summer wheels; Replaced failed driver's door
window motor |
| March |
25: Picked
up new summer wheels and tires; Secondary Air Injection pump
acting up |
| 12:
Purchase of summer wheels and tires; Lift shopping |
| February |
26: Reader
donation: magnetic drain plugs |
| 19:
Seatbelt Stop Repair; Oil Service |
| January |
22:
Another bad driver's window motor; New microfilter |
| December |
18: HVAC
controller fixed |
| 12: HVAC
controller gremlins return |
| 05: Fog
light bulb replacement; Instrument cluster replacement
research |
| November |
18:
Milestone: 200000 miles |
| October |
31: Return
to snow tires; MPG Trend |
| 23: Snow
tire remounted; Check Engine light; The Typical BMW
Buyer |
| 14: Oil
Analysis Results; Email Trend |
| 09: Oil
Service; New Style 30 wheel; Gauge cluster malfunction;
Plans |
| August |
29: Front
Brake Job |
| July |
26:
Accessory Overhaul Complete |
| 25:
Accessory Overhaul Day One |
| 23:
Remaining parts for accessory overhaul arrive |
| 21:
Battery Failure |
| 17:
Sagging Headliner |
| 09: Oil
Service and Analysis; Front Suspension Overhaul Plans |
| 07: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Alignment |
| June |
28: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Complete |
| 26: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Assembly Day Three |
| 25: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Assembly Day Two |
| 24: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Assembly Day One |
| 20: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Miscellaneous preassembly tasks |
| 18: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Parts return from powder coating |
| 13: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Body harness repair and parts
preparation for painting |
| 11: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Parts returned |
| 09: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Parts sent out for disassembly |
| 06: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Disassembly Day Two |
| 05: Rear
Suspension Overhaul - Disassembly Day One; Axle
Remanufacturing Options |
| May |
27: Failed
trailing arm bushing leads to suspension overhaul |
| 07: More
parts and prep for accessory overhaul |
| April |
17: First
parts upcoming engine accessory work arrive |
| 04: Back
to summer tires; Update on oil leak; Technician's comments on
lead wear |
| March |
15: Oil
analysis identifies lead wear trend |
| 07: Oil
Service |
| January |
24:
Replaced normal and high speed aux fan relays |
| 16: High
speed aux fan relay failure |
| 09:
Windshield washer system repair and overhaul |
| December |
31:
Windshield washer system leak; end of year numbers and
notes |
| November |
01: Back
to winter tires; 2nd DIY brake fluid flush |
| October |
14: How
not to fix a flat tire |
| 11: Oil
service and analysis; engine air filter; microfilter |
| September |
19: State
inspection; New winter tires |
| July |
04: New
crankcase vent, idle control valve, intake manifold air
temperature sensor |
| June |
28: Oil
Service; Upcoming Work |
| 25: Flat
left rear tire; HVAC blower motor installation |
| May |
23: New
wiper assemblies; A/M Switch LED Conversion Experiment; More
blower motor research |
| April |
18: New
summer tires (Pilot Sport A/S Plus); Second DIY differential
fluid change; Rear drivetrain noise |
| March |
21: Oil
Service; Suspension Work Research |
| 17: CEL
for fuel tank leak (benign) |
| February |
07:
Thermostat and housing; Coolant Flush |
| January |
24: Tire
repair |
| 08:
Catalytic Converter Replacement; New exhaust mounts |
| December |
23: Yet
another CEL for Catalytic Converter Efficiency. What
else? |
| 14: Oil
Service; Parts for Blower Motor fix |
| November |
02: Back
to Winter Rubber; HVAC blower motor noise |
| October |
19: First
DIY driver's door window motor and regulator |
| 11:
Consequences of worn rear tires; Microfilter |
| September |
07:
Swaybar Update; Surprise Brake Job |
| 01: Oil
analysis; Trip to Hazmat; Rear swaybar service (bushings and
endlinks) |
| August |
30: first
DIY coolant flush |
| 23: Fuel
System Treatment; Oil Service; DIY Inspection; Record keeping
note |
| June |
07: Aux
fan connectors replaced |
| May |
31: Aux
fan revisited |
| 24: Fuel
system cleaner; Fuel filter inspection; Oil analysis; coolant
flush research |
| 17: Oil
Service, Fuel Filter |
| 04: Aux
cooling fan replacement |
| April |
27: Trim
restoration experiment; Aux cooling fan failure |
| 20: Valve
train noise; OBC clock bulb replacement |
| 05: Return
to summer rubber; First DIY Brake Fluid Flush |
| February |
02: Oil
service and analysis; Dunlop Winter Sport M3 Review; Ten
Years |
| December |
08: New
winter tires for 16" wheels |
| November |
22:
Microfilter |
| 18: Fog
light replacement |
| October |
27: Oil
Service and Analysis; Engine Air Filter; Cold start update;
Tools |
| September |
20: State
inspection results; Cold start issue persists |
| 13:
Windshield, take three; Delayed cold start |
| 07: Hood
hydraulic lift cylinders; Battery |
| August |
16: BMW
special wheel bearing tool; M steering wheel conversion; New
door/ignition key |
| July |
20: Oil
analysis results; Faint front wheel noises; Steering wheel
noise |
| 14: Oil
Service; Carpet cleaning |
| May |
27: Center
vent replacement |
| April |
29:
Passenger door pull trim replacement |
| 26: Fuel
Leak |
| 12: Oil
analysis results |
| 07: Spring
cleaning; Oil service |
| March |
11: New
valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, and coil boots |
| February |
25: Rear
speaker upgrade |
| 17: Oxygen
sensor update; Power steering update |
| 03: Power
steering phantom part; Replaced Pre-cat O2 Sensors |
| January |
31:
Emissions woes; Oxygen sensor research |
| 22:
Replaced tensioner |
| 21: Failed
main belt tensioner pulley; More tools |
| 13: Car
returns from body shop; GT1 Analyzer; First DIY microfilter
replacement |
| 05: Body
shop work to fix sideswipe damage; Check engine light |
| December |
30: Front
sway bar bushings; Power steering hoses; Year in Review |
| 28: Oil
Service; Front sway bar links; Back to the body shop; CSL
wheels reinstalled |
| 20: CSL
valve stem followup |
| 18: CSL
valve stem issue; Parts order |
| 10: CSL
wheels and tires mounted |
| 05: Tire
research and analysis |
| November |
23: DIY
inspection; Glovebox flashlight; Microfilter; Tire
status |
| 12: First
DIY brake replacement |
| 11: Check
engine light for Low Catalytic Converter efficiency |
| October |
08:
Differential fluid replaced |
| 03: Wiper
blades, Frozen differential drain plugs; Wheel chocks &
update to tools article |
| September |
27: Wheel
bearing fixed |
| 21: Left
rear wheel bearing failure; Brake parts arrived |
| 10:
Differential Fluid flush prep |
| 09: First
DIY oil service; More tools and equipment |
| August |
26: CSL
rims arrive; Flat fixed; Tire decisions |
| 14: Flat
tire |
| 08: Aux
fan relay replacement |
| July |
28: More
auxiliary fan fun |
| 25: Aux
cooling fan troubleshooting; Toys for the birthday boy |
| 09: Power
steering flush; Stone guards and other parts; Prep for A/C
fix |
| June |
20:
Cooling system wrap-up; Local dealer is sold |
| 16:
Coolant expansion bottle explodes |
| 12: New
front woofers (kick panel drivers); A/C Compressor Sanity
Check |
| May |
25: New
midrange and tweeter drivers |
| 24: Oil
Service, Brake fluid flush, Fuel filter, Cooling system
overhaul, belts |
| 20: New
detailing techniques |
| 19:
Restoration research & options; Bentley manual
purchase |
| April |
29: DIY
Fuel Pump and Sender |
| 13: My
baby returns from the body shop |
| March |
14:
Another deer hit, another trip to the body shop |
| February |
18:
Transmission replacement under warranty; E46 Purchase |
| January |
30: Transmission
diagnostics; Interior overhaul parts research |
| 06: Oil Service; E90
Mini Review |
| December |
04:
September state inspection results, summary of the last six
months |
| July |
19: Oil
Service, Microfilter, Engine air filter change |
| June |
21: Air
conditioning troubleshooting; condenser replacement;
Technician Q&A |
| May |
10: Front
control arm bushings |
| 05: New
Tires, Defective clear coat on rim; Transmission status |
| April |
12: More
transmission troubleshooting; Oil Service; Brakes/Tires
status |
| February |
10: New
transmission installed |
| January |
27: Win
shield washer fluid update; Oil Service; Transmission
Troubles |
| December |
24: Body
shop work update; Windshield washer fluid and wipers |
| November |
19: Body
shop work to fix damage from deer hit; Comments about
shop |
| October |
16: Deer
hit! |
| September |
08:
Steering rack installed; alignment results. |
| August |
26:
Diagnosis: new steering rack required; New floor mats and
wheel centers |
| 04: Oil
Service, Transmission and diff flush research; Big Brother at
BMW |
| June |
05: Oil
service; Rattling catalytic converter heat shield fix. |
| April |
12: Brake
light switch replacement. |
| March |
11: Work
in lieu of Inspection I, rear shocks, exhaust mounts |
| 02:
Ordered shocks and other stuff; Notes on O2 Sensors and
catalytic converters |
| February |
14:
Replaced leather armrest, six years of ownership. |
| January |
22:
Replaced gauge cluster and headlamp switch backlighting. |
| December |
17: New
front brakes, flushed brake fluid, mid-cycle oil service;
replaced thermostat. |
| 02: Four
new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires installed. |
| November |
25:
Replaced the second windshield with a third |
| 20: Tire
time again - settled on four Michelin Pilot Sport A/S |
| 07: Posted
an article covering my second windshield replacement |
| October |
Will need brakes soon; Another rock in the
windshield! |
| September |
29: A
motor vehicle inspection gotcha that might affect some
E36's |
| 01: Oil
Service, Front pads needed earlier than expected |
| August |
30: Side
molding replacement |
| 11:
Insurance claim comes through |
| 01: Left
side fog lamp light assembly; left and right side
molding |
| July |
Off-cycle oil service, belt replacement |
| April |
Replacement of climate control head, A/M
Switch |
| March |
Loose ignition harness results in another
flatbed, Inspection II |
| January |
Routine service: Brake lamp replacement and
synthetic oil service. |
| November |
Second unexpected maintenance; failure to
start and misfires - new idle control valve and six new
platinum plugs. |
| October |
First unexpected maintenance - air injection
pump and check valve |
| September |
Tire replacement, oil change, wiper blades
(finally!) |
| July |
Struts and alignment, including a pic of the
actual alignment results |
| June |
Lots of maintenance in support of my
decision to keep the machine |
| May |
Decision to trade put off; A few routine
maintenance items |
| December |
Thanksgiving day brought at least one thing
I wasn't thankful for...a leak in my coolant system. |
| October |
Windshield replacement, off cycle oil
service. |
| May |
So it's now a garage queen...you wanna make
something out of it? |
| October |
Second Inspection I, GTI purchase to offload
BMW usage, realization about maintenance on a BMW. |
| July |
No more warranty, belt replacement, fixing a
pesky creak, off-cycle oil change. |
| June |
First Inspection II, tire and brake
status. |
| December |
Off-cycle oil changes, tire replacement, A/M
light change, air vent change. |
| March |
First Inspection I, driver's seat leather
replacement (warranty), tire and brake status. |
